In: News
30 Nov 2006Here’s an interesting story from Birmingham, England where the city government’s IT Dept rolled out linux desktops to their government offices: Birmingham City Council claims open-source success
In: Food
28 Nov 2006I was recently inspired by an article in Inc. magazine on Excellent Packaging and Supply (EPS), a company that makes eco friendly forks, plates, trash liners, etc. At Excellent Packaging & Supply, it almost seems as if the plates and tableware themselves are the menu. This small distributor, based in Richmond, California, provides a vital [...]
In: Geek Finds
28 Nov 2006ZingNet, don’t just track time on your work… make artwork from it! 9to5paintings
In: Geek Finds
28 Nov 2006ZipCar, in collaboration with the U of M, has placed 6 cars in Ann Arbor, in 3 locations. Zipcars live in your neighborhood! Drive MINIs, VWs, cars that haul and more. By the hour or day. Includes gas, insurance and parking. Simply reserve online, walk a block and drive away. This is both a tech [...]
In creating a new user account I failed to make a user a member of a needed security group. The user called to inquire as to why he was unable to access certain departmental resources after logging on, I sincerely apologized and was able to quickly recognize and fix the problem. After correcting the issue [...]
In: Geek Finds|Review
23 Nov 2006I’ll admit up front that I’m enthralled by this new web application. Not necessarily for what it can do today (though it is pretty awesome today) but for what the potential is. Wesabe is a personal finance web app that makes Quicken look like a stuffy old paper ledger. It combines social/community networking (a la [...]
Code Green from Izaak for Elph: [Loved the Service] A guest brought a blue Lurisia to the register, then realized she wanted a carbonated one. Before I could switch it for her a mysterious hand came around and grabbed it… It was Elph who was next in line to pay and had overheard. He sprinted [...]
In: Food
20 Nov 2006November 17, 2006 5:30-10:00pm Craig’s house Menu: Olives, cheese and bread Broiled white fish with caper sauce Wasabi mashed potatoes Green bean salad with onions and prosciutto Bananas foster Bonny Dune Pacific Rim Riesling Madeira
In: Geek Finds
20 Nov 2006Hmm. Wondering about whether it would be productive to have a video camcorder inhouse for shooting various gigs around the ZCoB? Could be used for facilitator training, huddles, staff meetings, events, classes… Maybe. Most likely scenario would be taking it to a video format like a podcast rather than studio quality. Questions to answer: is [...]
In: Food
18 Nov 20062 lb potatoes 1 C heavy cream 4 oz butter, pads 1 tbsp Wasabi paste 1 C spinach leaves 1 C watercress leaves Sea Salt Red pepper flakes Puree spinach and watercress. Strain, set aside. Cook potatoes in salted, boiling water. Mash. Whisk in cream and butter slowly. Stir in wasabi and puree before serving, [...]
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